Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-03

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s. "A Is various bodies who
- Fl Is 4ssdsI nd as II o'clock ap-
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sltx fhe hFhfd Chandeliers. beautiful
49, 65esrat has md costumes OF the ladies'
3asIeapfs - Of beauty
. * d III clock the marine band be
= 60 + :SIsfrf& n a minute later Col. Will
Z s Enfsed sta{1 marshal appeared at the
grand rtairway isar& to the second floor
m tia west Immedfasly behind him came
Ffestasnt Cleveland apd Mrs. Manning. Inc
HgeszIeut looked as5xsell as usual and walked
steadily, evincing no discomfort Behind
I 81 tIss president and Mrs Manning came Secre-
81 40 stary Bayard and Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary
Manning and Mrs Endicott, Secretary En-
- sdicntt and Mrs. Villas, Secretary Whitney
Ia POSTMASTER General Villas, Col. lamont
md Lieut. DuvaIl, of the navy. 1t required
- sbut half q minutes time for the arrangement
~ of positions in the Blueroom to be made and
20 Immediately the reception began, the diplo-
ri matte CORPS entering first. Then followed
all the justices of the supreme court, except
Justice Woods, who is in California, and then
the army and navy officers and congress
men.
Senators Pugh and Wathall, and Repre-
sentative Martin created a stir Immediately
after the justices Of the supreme court were
received, by heading bevy of twenty-four
very handsome and attractive young ladies
from Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Senator Pugh walked in front of the party,
and commanded them like company of SOL
diers The ladies were received as soon rs
they entered the house. and seemed to enjoy
tt1o and Il0EprS-OD
corded them Among the senators and rep
ressntntives who called, were the following
Senators Sherman, Pugh, Walthall, Allison
- Beck, Cockrell, Miller, Morrill,, Mandersor
and Mcpherson, and Representatives Carlisle
Thompson. Cultivate, Hatch, Breckenridge
LYMAN. Herbert, Murphy, Scott. Mills
Burns. Barnes, Van Eaton, Townshend
Ward. Conger, Wilkins, Pettibone, Clements
Green. Synes, Randall, Springer, Harri
and Boutele.
At noon, precisely, the naval officers ap
peared, led by Rear Admirals Quackenbusl
and Foster, followed by the army officers
Ex-Secretary of War Holt walked witt
Gen. Sheridan, and behind him was Judg
Advocate General Dunn. Almost ever,
army and navy officer stationed in Wash
ington was present, and they filed through
the Blue room, their dark, gold-adorned uni
forms formed a marked and effectively pict
uresoue contrast with the brilliant toilets O
Mrs. Cleveland and the cabinet ladies.
Mrs. Cleveland looked particularly we'll
the excitement of the occasion lending
brilliant color to her cheeks and a sparkle t
her eve She stood at the right of the pres
dent and firmly grasped each hand as it lief
the presidents, and with cordial intonin
of the visitors name she looked toward til
next conner. Her dress was la pompadoul
of pink faille francais silk The front wa
plain and the trimming of nlalnes lace. TIL
train was silk and satin stripe, embroidere
with rosebuds The bodice was cut squar
in front and pointed in the back, elbo'
sleeves. The only ornament was the damon
necklace given her by the president at til
wedding. Tan eolored gloves and sing
rosebud i'll the bosom completed II custum
that charmed the on-looker AMI adorned th
wearer
Next to Mrs Cleveland stood Mrs. Man
ming, next to her Mrs. Endicott and the
Mrs Villas Behind the presidential part
Mrs. Folsom sat chatting with Mrs. Lamor
throughout the three-hour ordeal. The cab
- s'-s like Mrs. Cleveland wore fu
were attractive walkin
Mrs. Folsom wore
lress Mrs, Lamor
bonn,